What is in This Collection?

The collection consists of civil registration (stato civile) of births, marriages, and deaths within the custody of the Montepulciano Courthouse (Tribunale di Montepulciano). Includes supplemental records (allegati) and marriage banns (pubblicazioni). Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality. This collection convers the years 1866 to 1929.

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

Add any new information you’ve found to your records

Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined

Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference; see the section Citing This Collection for assistance. Save or print a copy of the image

Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. This compiled list can help you identify possible relations that can be further verified by researching vital records indexes in the country

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

Italy Church Records are also a good substitute when civil records of births, marriages, and deaths cannot be found or are unavailable

Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name

Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

New information is constantly being indexed, microfilmed or updated. Periodically check back to see if your ancestor’s records have been added. You can see if the area you’ve been looking in has been recently updated by going to Historical Records Collections. Watch for an asterisk for recently added or updated records

Research Helps

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Italy.

How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki?

We welcome user additions to FamilySearch Historical Records wiki articles. We are looking for additional information that will help readers understand the topic and better use the available records. We also need translations for collection titles and images in articles about records written in languages other than English. For specific needs, please visit WikiProject FamilySearch Records.

Please follow these guidelines as you make changes. Thank you for any contributions you may provide.